12 May 2011 9:53 PM:

You can go ahead and build your extension/modification without planning permission and the townhall will eventually fine you. The fine is a percentage of the added value to the propoerty. The modifications will never be legal but once you've paid the fine you retain this paperwork with the title deeds as proof that you've paid the fine and that should be the end of it

Several owners at Alta Entenas (including me) were advised to do this, the town hall eventually imposed a fine which some owners are now contesting. I challenged the townhall on the added value and came to a mutal agreement and paid the fine. This has been a financial benefit to the town hall providing an additional income.

I'm not suggesting you should go ahead with this option but it has been common practice. 

Community thread: Alterations to Apartments

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11 Apr 2011 12:00 AM:

The new security gates are in place and working at both entrances and the pedestrian access gates are now locked between 12:00 & 06:00. A Key for the pedestrian gates can be picked up from the Security Guard.

Community thread: New Access Gates

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03 May 2010 12:00 AM:

Just returned from the apartment last week after a relaxing break. However we found out that the council have had problems with their database and have lost/mixed up information. We first found out when we visited the Fincal who told us that some people have arrived at their apartment to find that their water had been shut-off.

We visted the local council office in Almerimar and found that our bank hadn't made payments to the council since last November. The problem was the information held on the councils computor had mixed up my surname and forename which resulted in the bank not paying the Drect Debit.

The council had levied a 20% surcharged on the outstanding payments. They thought they were doing me a favour when they removed this even though it was their fault.

We had to visit the Council offices in El Ejido to sort out our details.

Community thread: Check Your Direct Debits

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03 Apr 2010 10:02 PM:

The fine is based on the area of your extension.

Community thread: Apartment Extension

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06 Dec 2009 8:40 PM:

Sorry I don't have the address as we handed our letters direct to the Town Hall, If you've an email address for the Fincal they maybe able to supply the address.

G.

Community thread: Apartment Extension

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